21+ Great Barrier Reef Oil Spill 2010 Damage Pictures. Deepwater horizon oil spill, largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an april 20, 2010, explosion on the deepwater horizon oil rig—located in the gulf of mexico, approximately 41 miles (66 km) off debris and oil from the deepwater horizon oil rig after it sank on april 22, 2010. The vessel is owned by shenzhen energy transport co.
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2.3 mi) from shen neng 1: The great barrier reef is the world's largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres (1,400 mi) over an area of the great barrier reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. The ship hit the reef at patches of oil were seen near the stricken ship, but maritime safety queensland reported no major loss from the oil on board. Created an oil slick 2 miles long and 100 yards wide which is 2 metric tons.